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Population and households in ZIP 29708
Household size in ZIP 29708
| Period | ZIP 29708 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29708 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where it has 2.62 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 29708
| Period | ZIP 29708 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in ZIP 29708 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 29708
| Period | ZIP 29708 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 29708: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 29708 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 29708
Renters in ZIP 29708
| Period | ZIP 29708 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 29708 own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 23.2% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 29708
| Period | ZIP 29708 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 29708: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 29708
| Period | ZIP 29708 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29708 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 29708
| Period | ZIP 29708 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $909 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,205 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,304 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,614 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$705 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29708 pays $1,614 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $705 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 29708
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29708
| Period | ZIP 29708 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 29708: 61.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 29708
| Period | ZIP 29708 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 29708: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 13 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 29708
| Period | ZIP 29708 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 29708 has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 29708 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 29708 | 2.71 | 39.7 | 6.7% | 26.6% | 4.2% | 2007 | $1,614 | 61.8% | 96.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29715 | 2.80 | 39.0 | 8.8% | 18.7% | 3.8% | 2006 | $1,470 | 53.5% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28278 | 2.79 | 38.2 | 7.9% | 26.7% | 5.8% | 2009 | $2,249 | 59.9% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 28273 | 2.78 | 34.3 | 13.6% | 50.4% | 6.7% | 2002 | $1,881 | 39.2% | 89.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 28134 | 2.60 | 35.6 | 12.0% | 35.3% | 6.6% | 2001 | $1,872 | 47.4% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 29732 | 2.47 | 41.8 | 10.3% | 26.9% | 6.3% | 1994 | $1,534 | 39.9% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 29733 | 2.55 | 19.4 | 10.4% | 25.5% | 5.7% | 2000 | $1,387 | 72.2% | 91.7% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 29707 | 2.64 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 6.2% | 2011 | $1,576 | 54.1% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 29730 | 2.41 | 38.1 | 15.3% | 40.3% | 8.7% | 1989 | $1,303 | 27.9% | 88.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 28210 | 2.32 | 38.4 | 10.8% | 43.9% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,813 | 57.8% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28217 | 2.34 | 31.7 | 15.2% | 68.8% | 10.5% | 2002 | $1,692 | 46.1% | 85.8% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 29708. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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